PFAS
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Mondays at Mead: What are PFAS? How Do They Impact Humans and Wildlife?
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Have you been hearing a lot about PFAS in the news lately? Learn about PFAS at this event.
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DNR Issues PFAS Monitoring General Permit For Biosolids
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today issued the new “PFAS Monitoring for Sewage Sludge (Biosolids) Generators” general permit (WI-0012345-0) to meet the requirements of s. 283.82(4), Wis. Stats. This general permit will require that facilities spreading biosolids monitor and report PFAS concentrations. A general permit is a pre-issued authorization that allows a category of similar activities to proceed without requiring individual permits.
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PFAS Fish Consumption Advisories Of The Yahara River
Below is a summary of the DNR’s PFAS-based fish consumption advisories for parts of the Yahara River. These advisories apply to Wingra Creek, Lake Monona, Starkweather Creek, Lake Waubesa, Upper and Lower Mud Lake, Lake Kegonsa and the Yahara River…
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PFAS Fish Consumption Advisories Of The Wisconsin River
Below is a summary of the DNR’s PFAS-based fish consumption advisories for the Wisconsin River.There may be additional consumption advisories for these locations that are based on other contaminants, such as mercury or PCBs. The Choose Wisely…
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PFAS Fish Consumption Advisories Near Town of Stella, Oneida County
Below is a summary of the DNR’s PFAS-based fish consumption advisories for several waterbodies near the town of Stella in Oneida County. These waterbodies include Moen, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sunset lakes, Snowden Lake and Starks Creek…
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PFAS Fish Consumption Advisories Of The La Crosse River
Below is a summary of the DNR’s PFAS-based fish consumption advisories for the La Crosse River, Angelo Pond and Silver Creek in Monroe County.There may be additional consumption advisories for these locations that are based on other contaminants,…
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PFAS Fish Consumption Advisories Of Lake Michigan, Green Bay And Tributaries
Below is a summary of the DNR’s PFAS-based fish consumption advisories for Lake Michigan and the Bay of Green Bay, including the Oconto, Peshtigo and Menominee rivers and other tributaries to the first dam.There may be additional consumption…
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PFAS Fish Consumption Advisories Of Lake Superior And Mississippi River
Below is a summary of the DNR’s PFAS-based fish consumption advisories for Lake Superior, including its tributaries, and the Mississippi River.There may be additional consumption advisories for these locations that are based on other contaminants,…
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DNR Hosting Listening Session To Gather Feedback About PFAS Law Program Development
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced a public listening session to gather feedback from individuals and communities about the agency’s PFAS law program development.
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PFAS Law Implementation
Acts 200 and 201 together create and fund new grant programs to help Wisconsin's communities address PFAS contamination, especially in drinking water. Some of the newly created opportunities include sampling drinking water at schools and daycares…